Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Montana totaled $37.9 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 33 | $5,273,196 | $159,794 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 67 | $8,205,748 | $122,474 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 100 | $10,227,639 | $102,276 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 134 | $11,938,521 | $89,093 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 167 | $13,446,642 | $80,519 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 201 | $14,788,741 | $73,576 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 234 | $15,971,042 | $68,252 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 268 | $17,060,935 | $63,660 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 302 | $18,067,462 | $59,826 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 335 | $18,978,779 | $56,653 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 369 | $19,847,223 | $53,787 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 402 | $20,632,851 | $51,326 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 436 | $21,396,058 | $49,074 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 469 | $22,083,256 | $47,086 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 503 | $22,751,341 | $45,231 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 537 | $23,384,679 | $43,547 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 570 | $23,968,950 | $42,051 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 604 | $24,541,584 | $40,632 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 637 | $25,072,317 | $39,360 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 671 | $25,595,615 | $38,145 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 2,686 | $12,277,152 | $4,571 |
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