SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019	May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	$ 9,253	$ 11,342	$ 16,884	$ 19,326
Costs and Expenses
Research and development expenses	406	457	831	864
Selling, administrative and general expenses	906	947	1,715	1,710
Interest expense	342	351	678	704
Total	8,325	9,869	15,387	17,175
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	928	1,473	1,497	2,151
Provision for income taxes	245	343	295	528
Income of Consolidated Group	683	1,130	1,202	1,623
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Net Income	666	1,136	1,184	1,636
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	1	2	3
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	666	1,135	1,182	1,633
Net Sales
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales	8,224	10,273	14,754	17,214
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses	6,294	7,755	11,371	13,186
Finance and Interest Income
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	849	838	1,745	1,653
Other
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	180	231	385	459
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses	377	359	792	711
Equipment Operations
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	8,428	10,511	15,194	17,691
Costs and Expenses
Research and development expenses	406	457	831	864
Selling, administrative and general expenses	700	795	1,373	1,440
Interest expense	83	44	146	115
Interest compensation to Financial Services	73	92	137	162
Total	7,577	9,210	13,951	15,906
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	851	1,301	1,243	1,785
Provision for income taxes	228	291	237	436
Income of Consolidated Group	623	1,010	1,006	1,349
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	43	126	178	287
Net Income	666	1,136	1,184	1,636
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		1	2	3
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	666	1,135	1,182	1,633
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	60	121	197	275
Equipment Operations | Other
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates	(17)	5	(19)	12
Equipment Operations | Net Sales
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	8,224	10,273	14,754	17,214
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses	6,294	7,755	11,372	13,187
Equipment Operations | Finance and Interest Income
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	23	25	49	49
Equipment Operations | Other
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	181	213	391	428
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses	21	67	92	138
Financial Services
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	967	982	1,965	1,909
Costs and Expenses
Selling, administrative and general expenses	208	154	346	275
Interest expense	266	312	541	599
Total	890	810	1,711	1,543
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes	77	172	254	366
Provision for income taxes	17	52	58	92
Income of Consolidated Group	60	120	196	274
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates		1	1	1
Net Income	60	121	197	275
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company	60	121	197	275
Financial Services | Financial Services
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates		1	1	1
Financial Services | Finance and Interest Income
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	906	910	1,841	1,776
Financial Services | Other
Net Sales and Revenues
Net sales and revenues	61	72	124	133
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses	$ 416	$ 344	$ 824	$ 669