Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2019 shares
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 28, 2019
Entity File Number	1-4121
Entity Registrant Name	DEERE & CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-2382580
Entity Address, Address Line One	One John Deere Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Moline
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	61265
City Area Code	309
Local Phone Number	765-8000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	314,872,834
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-03
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0000315189
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $1 par value
Trading Symbol	DE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022
Title of 12(b) Security	8½% Debentures Due 2022
Trading Symbol	DE22
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.55% Debentures Due 2028
Title of 12(b) Security	6.55% Debentures Due 2028
Trading Symbol	DE28
Security Exchange Name	NYSE