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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Net Sales and Revenues                      
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
Finance and interest income                 1,981.3 1,922.6 1,825.3
Other income                 674.9 623.8 606.1
Total 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
Costs and Expenses                      
Cost of sales                 25,007.8 21,919.4 17,398.8
Research and development expenses                 1,433.6 1,226.2 1,052.4
Selling, administrative and general expenses                 3,417.0 3,168.7 2,968.7
Interest expense                 782.8 759.4 811.4
Other operating expenses                 781.5 716.0 748.1
Total                 31,422.7 27,789.7 22,979.4
Income of Consolidated Group 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
Provision for income taxes                 1,659.4 1,423.6 1,161.6
Income of Consolidated Group                 3,075.0 2,799.2 1,863.6
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                      
Net Income                 3,071.6 2,807.8 1,874.3
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                 6.9 7.9 9.3
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
Equipment Operations
                      
Net Sales and Revenues                      
Net sales                 33,500.9 29,466.1 23,573.2
Finance and interest income                 74.0 73.3 64.8
Other income                 493.2 455.5 386.2
Total                 34,068.1 29,994.9 24,024.2
Costs and Expenses                      
Cost of sales                 25,009.2 21,920.7 17,400.3
Research and development expenses                 1,433.6 1,226.2 1,052.4
Selling, administrative and general expenses                 2,988.8 2,786.6 2,496.0
Interest expense                 231.1 191.4 184.1
Interest compensation to Financial Services                 203.6 178.5 186.3
Other operating expenses                 178.1 192.5 177.9
Total                 30,044.4 26,495.9 21,497.0
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes                 4,023.7 3,499.0 2,527.2
Provision for income taxes                 1,407.6 1,169.6 1,035.2
Income of Consolidated Group                 2,616.1 2,329.4 1,492.0
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                 455.5 478.4 382.4
Net Income                 3,071.6 2,807.8 1,874.4
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                 6.9 7.9 9.4
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company                 3,064.7 2,799.9 1,865.0
Equipment Operations | Financial Services
                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                 460.3 471.0 372.5
Equipment Operations | Other
                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                 (4.8) 7.4 9.9
Financial Services
                      
Net Sales and Revenues                      
Finance and interest income                 2,155.7 2,080.8 1,975.1
Other income                 298.8 292.5 322.5
Total                 2,454.5 2,373.3 2,297.6
Costs and Expenses                      
Selling, administrative and general expenses                 439.3 394.4 482.9
Interest expense                 596.4 621.0 670.1
Other operating expenses                 708.1 634.2 646.7
Total                 1,743.8 1,649.6 1,799.7
Income of Consolidated Group before Income Taxes                 710.7 723.7 497.9
Provision for income taxes                 251.8 253.9 126.4
Income of Consolidated Group                 458.9 469.8 371.5
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                 1.4 1.2 0.9
Net Income                 460.3 471.0 372.4
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                     (0.1)
Net Income Attributable to Deere & Company                 460.3 471.0 372.5
Financial Services | Financial Services
                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                      
Equity in Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Affiliates                 $ 1.4 $ 1.2 $ 0.9