EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income attributable to Deere & Company (in dollars)	$ 850.7	$ 996.5	$ 2,512.5	$ 2,730.5
Less income allocable to participating securities (in dollars)	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.8
Income allocable to common stock (in dollars)	$ 850.4	$ 996.3	$ 2,511.7	$ 2,729.7
Average shares outstanding	361.9	386.0	366.8	387.7
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.35	$ 2.58	$ 6.85	$ 7.04
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Average shares outstanding	361.9	386.0	366.8	387.7
Effect of dilutive share-based compensation (in shares)	3.2	3.6	3.3	4.0
Total potential shares outstanding	365.1	389.6	370.1	391.7
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.33	$ 2.56	$ 6.79	$ 6.97
Antidilutive incremental shares excluded from computation of earnings per share	2.4	2.4	2.5	2.5