Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Montana totaled $63.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 53 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% | 16% | 69 | $10,083,555 | $146,138 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 138 | $14,928,947 | $108,181 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 208 | $18,659,704 | $89,710 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 277 | $21,625,680 | $78,071 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 347 | $24,195,238 | $69,727 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 416 | $26,457,340 | $63,599 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 486 | $28,520,726 | $58,685 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 555 | $30,355,256 | $54,694 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 625 | $32,061,879 | $51,299 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 694 | $33,622,202 | $48,447 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 764 | $35,094,428 | $45,935 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 833 | $36,448,204 | $43,755 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 903 | $37,743,975 | $41,798 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 972 | $38,941,906 | $40,064 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 1,042 | $40,078,738 | $38,463 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 1,111 | $41,130,904 | $37,022 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 1,180 | $42,123,760 | $35,698 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 1,250 | $43,075,719 | $34,461 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 1,319 | $43,967,206 | $33,334 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 1,389 | $44,834,498 | $32,278 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 5,558 | $18,326,223 | $3,297 |
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