SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	$ 6,833.0	$ 5,861.4	$ 18,790.7	$ 17,737.1
Finance and interest income	688.8	638.5	2,009.3	1,849.0
Other income	286.0	224.5	920.0	538.3
Total	7,807.8	6,724.4	21,720.0	20,124.4
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,265.1	4,494.2	14,506.5	13,865.3
Research and development expenses	335.4	338.8	970.7	1,003.1
Selling, administrative and general expenses	791.2	709.0	2,225.8	2,016.8
Interest expense	216.3	200.7	651.3	564.9
Other operating expenses	309.9	276.6	978.5	884.7
Total	6,917.9	6,019.3	19,332.8	18,334.8
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	889.9	705.1	2,387.2	1,789.6
Provision for income taxes	253.2	226.5	748.7	559.9
Income of Consolidated Group	636.7	478.6	1,638.5	1,229.7
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	642.3	488.6	1,648.5	1,237.0
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.5	(0.2)	(0.3)	(1.6)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	641.8	488.8	1,648.8	1,238.6
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	6,833.0	5,861.4	18,790.7	17,737.1
Finance and interest income	20.3	15.1	60.3	45.8
Other income	266.6	216.9	864.2	497.1
Total	7,119.9	6,093.4	19,715.2	18,280.0
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales	5,265.5	4,494.6	14,507.8	13,866.7
Research and development expenses	335.4	338.8	970.7	1,003.1
Selling, administrative and general expenses	639.7	573.1	1,816.2	1,642.6
Interest expense	65.8	65.9	199.6	195.7
Interest compensation to Financial Services	65.4	61.6	171.5	168.2
Other operating expenses	58.1	45.6	189.7	158.2
Total	6,429.9	5,579.6	17,855.5	17,034.5
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	690.0	513.8	1,859.7	1,245.5
Provision for income taxes	184.2	160.9	569.2	372.5
Income of Consolidated Group	505.8	352.9	1,290.5	873.0
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	136.5	135.7	358.0	364.0
Net Income	642.3	488.6	1,648.5	1,237.0
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.5	(0.2)	(0.3)	(1.6)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	641.8	488.8	1,648.8	1,238.6
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	131.2	125.9	349.1	357.9
Equipment Operations | Other
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	5.3	9.8	8.9	6.1
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Finance and interest income	744.8	691.0	2,148.6	1,988.9
Other income	63.4	27.6	182.5	143.9
Total	808.2	718.6	2,331.1	2,132.8
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	152.7	137.6	414.0	379.6
Interest expense	161.3	140.8	479.4	386.7
Other operating expenses	294.3	248.9	910.2	822.4
Total	608.3	527.3	1,803.6	1,588.7
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	199.9	191.3	527.5	544.1
Provision for income taxes	69.0	65.6	179.5	187.4
Income of Consolidated Group	130.9	125.7	348.0	356.7
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	0.3	0.2	1.1	1.2
Net Income	131.2	125.9	349.1	357.9
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	131.2	125.9	349.1	357.9
Financial Services | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 0.3	$ 0.2	$ 1.1	$ 1.2