GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended							6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014 John Deere Landscapes	Apr. 30, 2014 John Deere Water Operations	Apr. 30, 2014 Agriculture and Turf	Apr. 30, 2013 Agriculture and Turf	Oct. 31, 2012 Agriculture and Turf	Apr. 30, 2014 Construction and Forestry	Apr. 30, 2013 Construction and Forestry
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	$ 905	$ 1,270			$ 302	$ 686	$ 686	$ 603	$ 584
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	60	349			60	349	349
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	844.8	921.0			242.0	337.0	337.0	603.0	584.0
Assets held for sale	(60)				(60)
Translation adjustments and other	(5)	2			1			(6)	2
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	840	1,272			243	686	686	597	586
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		349				349	349
Goodwill - net, ending balance	839.6	922.9			243.0	337.0	337.0	597.0	586.0
Decrease in accumulated impairment losses			$ 289	$ 60