Name:	de_AmortizationOfExtendedProductWarrantyPremiumsReceived
Namespace Prefix:	de_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

Represents the aggregate increase in the warranty liability for extended warranty premiums received during the period.

No definition available.

Name:	de_ExtendedProductWarrantyPremiumsReceived
Namespace Prefix:	de_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

Period of time over which historical claims rate experience is reviewed in determining warranty liability.

No definition available.

Name:	de_HistoricalClaimsRateReviewPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	de_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard warranty protection rights granted to customers as well as the amount of deferred revenue for unearned premiums as of balance sheet date for which revenue has not been recognized.

No definition available.

Name:	de_ProductWarrantyAccrualAndUnearnedPremiums
Namespace Prefix:	de_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Total increase (decrease) in the standard product warranty liability and unearned extended warranty premium due to currency translation.

No definition available.

Name:	de_ProductWarrantyAccrualUnearnedExtendedWarrantyPremiumCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease
Namespace Prefix:	de_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to pre-existing and issued standard product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates).

No definition available.

Name:	de_ProductWarrantyAccruals
Namespace Prefix:	de_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- References

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(5)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-8

Name:	us-gaap_ExtendedProductWarrantyAccrual
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.