Receivables (Details 5) - Financing leases - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Gross Receivable Installments
Receivables, due in 0 - 12 months	$ 206.6	$ 231.5
Receivables, due in 13 - 24 months	145.0	145.4
Receivables, due in 25 - 36 months	95.4	98.2
Receivables, due in 37 - 48 months	48.5	55.4
Receivables, Over 48 months	27.6	27.3
Receivables, Gross	523.1	557.8
John Deere
Receivables - Other Disclosures
Finance income earned on Receivables and Leases containing waiver of finance charges or reduced rates	$ 2.0	$ 2.3	$ 2.6
Minimum
Financing Leases Receivable
Initial lease terms of financing leases	4 months
Maximum
Financing Leases Receivable
Initial lease terms of financing leases	60 months