Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Colorado totaled $18.9 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 42 | $2,399,687 | $57,135 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 84 | $3,827,645 | $45,567 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 126 | $4,900,985 | $38,897 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 168 | $5,803,680 | $34,546 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 210 | $6,590,071 | $31,381 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 253 | $7,321,512 | $28,939 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 295 | $7,951,976 | $26,956 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 337 | $8,519,527 | $25,280 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 379 | $9,035,865 | $23,841 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 421 | $9,505,186 | $22,578 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 463 | $9,946,051 | $21,482 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 506 | $10,370,860 | $20,496 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 548 | $10,756,934 | $19,629 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 590 | $11,117,073 | $18,843 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 632 | $11,456,250 | $18,127 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 674 | $11,777,163 | $17,474 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 716 | $12,081,663 | $16,874 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 759 | $12,377,410 | $16,308 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 801 | $12,654,668 | $15,799 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 843 | $12,919,167 | $15,325 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 3,374 | $5,931,279 | $1,758 |
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