SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$ 4,697.8	$ 4,769.2
Finance and interest income	655.5	599.0
Other income	271.9	156.3
Total	5,625.2	5,524.5
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	3,796.8	3,840.1
Research and development expenses	310.9	319.3
Selling, administrative and general expenses	659.4	592.9
Interest expense	208.1	173.2
Other operating expenses	322.0	247.8
Total	5,297.2	5,173.3
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	328.0	351.2
Provision for income taxes	134.4	95.5
Income of Consolidated Group	193.6	255.7
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	193.2	253.8
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.6)	(0.6)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	193.8	254.4
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	4,697.8	4,769.2
Finance and interest income	21.3	17.8
Other income	258.1	140.2
Total	4,977.2	4,927.2
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	3,797.2	3,840.6
Research and development expenses	310.9	319.3
Selling, administrative and general expenses	539.0	481.0
Interest expense	66.7	62.1
Interest compensation to Financial Services	45.7	44.8
Other operating expenses	57.9	21.2
Total	4,817.4	4,769.0
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	159.8	158.2
Provision for income taxes	80.1	31.1
Income of Consolidated Group	79.7	127.1
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	113.5	126.7
Net Income	193.2	253.8
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.6)	(0.6)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	193.8	254.4
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	114.4	129.4
Equipment Operations | Other
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(0.9)	(2.7)
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Finance and interest income	687.3	635.0
Other income	58.3	48.1
Total	745.6	683.1
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	121.8	114.0
Interest expense	148.8	120.0
Other operating expenses	306.8	256.1
Total	577.4	490.1
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	168.2	193.0
Provision for income taxes	54.3	64.4
Income of Consolidated Group	113.9	128.6
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0.5	0.8
Net Income	114.4	129.4
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	114.4	129.4
Financial Services | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 0.5	$ 0.8