SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012 (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									$ 5,218	$ 5,928	$ 5,109
Interest income									1,561	1,502	1,436
Interest expense									(664.0)	(741.3)	(782.8)
Income taxes									(1,626.5)	(1,945.9)	(1,659.4)
Net Income									3,163.3	3,537.6	3,071.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									1.6	0.3	6.9
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	649.0	851.0	981.0	681.0	807.0	996.0	1,084.0	650.0	3,161.7	3,537.3	3,064.7
Agriculture and Turf
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									3,649	4,680	3,921
Construction and Forestry
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									648	378	476
Financial Services
Operating Profit (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)									921	870	712
Corporate
Operating Profit (Loss)
Interest income									57	55	43
Investment income									2	2	2
Interest expense									(289.0)	(297.0)	(231.0)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) from equipment operations' financing activities									(2)	(8)	(11)
Corporate expenses - net									(196)	(197)	(181)
Income taxes									(1,627.0)	(1,946.0)	(1,659.0)
Total									$ (2,055)	$ (2,391)	$ (2,037)