GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	$ 905	$ 1,270
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	60	349
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	844.8	921.0
Divestitures	(60)
Translation adjustments and other	(15)	3
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	830	1,273
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		349
Goodwill - net, ending balance	829.8	924.2
John Deere Landscapes
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Decrease in accumulated impairment losses	289
John Deere Water Operations
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Decrease in accumulated impairment losses	60
Agriculture and Turf
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	302	686
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	60	349
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	242.0	337.0
Divestitures	(60)
Translation adjustments and other		(5)
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	242	681
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance		349
Goodwill - net, ending balance	242.0	332.0
Construction and Forestry
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance	603	584
Goodwill - net, beginning balance	603.0	584.0
Translation adjustments and other	(15)	8
Goodwill - gross, ending balance	588	592
Goodwill - net, ending balance	$ 588.0	$ 592.0