Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Massachusetts totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program payment recipients were paid 43 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 4 | $120,668 | $30,167 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 9 | $203,082 | $22,565 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 14 | $269,802 | $19,272 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 19 | $330,453 | $17,392 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 24 | $385,768 | $16,074 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 29 | $436,072 | $15,037 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 34 | $480,864 | $14,143 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 38 | $513,314 | $13,508 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 43 | $551,493 | $12,825 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 48 | $585,450 | $12,197 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 53 | $614,875 | $11,601 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 58 | $643,133 | $11,089 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 63 | $670,159 | $10,637 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 68 | $695,668 | $10,230 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 72 | $715,598 | $9,939 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 77 | $739,640 | $9,606 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 82 | $763,033 | $9,305 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 87 | $785,435 | $9,028 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 92 | $806,689 | $8,768 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 97 | $827,247 | $8,528 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 389 | $543,550 | $1,397 |
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