Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Montana totaled $5.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 47 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 4 | $580,554 | $145,139 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 8 | $968,474 | $121,059 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 12 | $1,252,472 | $104,373 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 16 | $1,483,185 | $92,699 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 20 | $1,700,622 | $85,031 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 25 | $1,928,478 | $77,139 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 29 | $2,102,967 | $72,516 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 33 | $2,263,139 | $68,580 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 37 | $2,405,838 | $65,023 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 41 | $2,537,462 | $61,889 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 46 | $2,694,961 | $58,586 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 50 | $2,811,676 | $56,234 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 54 | $2,921,955 | $54,110 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 58 | $3,026,960 | $52,189 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 62 | $3,122,077 | $50,356 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 67 | $3,233,659 | $48,264 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 71 | $3,317,888 | $46,731 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 75 | $3,398,407 | $45,312 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 79 | $3,473,614 | $43,970 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 83 | $3,546,691 | $42,731 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 336 | $1,843,429 | $5,486 |
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