PROSPECTUS AND PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 10
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, Effective at 10:00 AM ET
each dated June 18, 1997 October 23, 1997
CUSIP: 24422EJD2 Commission File No.: 333-28145
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
U.S. $1,933,850,000
JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORPORATION
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
Due from 9 Months to 30 Years from Date of Issue
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The Medium-Term Notes offered hereby will be Senior Notes as
more fully described in the accompanying Prospectus and Prospectus
Supplement and will be denominated in U.S. Dollars.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: Each March 15, September 15,
commencing on March 15, 1998, and at Maturity
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $65,000,000
DATE OF ISSUE: October 28, 1997
MATURITY DATE: October 28, 1998
INTEREST RATE: 5.85% PER ANNUM
REDEMPTION PROVISIONS: NONE
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION: Merrill Lynch & Co.
has purchased the Senior Notes as
principal at a price of 99.976% of
the aggregate principal amount of
the Senior Notes.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
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