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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
stockholders
Jul. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2012
stockholders
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Market price                      
High (in dollars per share) $ 86.86 $ 83.43 $ 89.05 $ 87.99 $ 80.82 $ 97.39 $ 99.24 $ 90.99 $ 86.86 $ 80.82  
Low (in dollars per share) $ 73.81 $ 70.59 $ 76.51 $ 71.92 $ 61.72 $ 78.51 $ 86.91 $ 74.70 $ 73.81 $ 61.72  
Number of holders of record of the company's $1 par value common stock 25,669               25,669    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1       $ 1       $ 1 $ 1  
Quarterly information with respect to net sales and revenues and earnings                      
Net sales and revenues $ 9,792.0 $ 9,590.0 $ 10,009.0 $ 6,766.0 $ 8,612.0 $ 8,372.0 $ 8,910.0 $ 6,119.0 $ 36,157.1 $ 32,012.5 $ 26,004.6
Net sales 9,047.0 8,930.0 9,405.0 6,119.0 7,903.0 7,722.0 8,327.0 5,514.0 33,500.9 29,466.1 23,573.2
Gross profit 2,206 2,174 2,570 1,543 1,977 1,929 2,221 1,420      
Income before income taxes 1,122.0 1,215.0 1,597.0 800.0 1,057.0 1,079.0 1,341.0 746.0 4,734.4 4,222.8 3,025.2
Net income attributable to Deere & Company $ 688.0 $ 788.0 $ 1,056.0 $ 533.0 $ 670.0 $ 712.0 $ 904.0 $ 514.0 $ 3,064.7 $ 2,799.9 $ 1,865.0
Per Share Data                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.76 $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 1.32 $ 1.63 $ 1.71 $ 2.15 $ 1.22 $ 7.72 $ 6.71 $ 4.40
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.75 $ 1.98 $ 2.61 $ 1.30 $ 1.62 $ 1.69 $ 2.12 $ 1.20 $ 7.63 $ 6.63 $ 4.35
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 1.79 $ 1.52 $ 1.16
Dividends paid (in dollars per share) $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.30