Commodity subsidies in Valley County, Montana totaled $1.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 50 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $139,125 | $46,375 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $226,053 | $37,676 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 9 | $295,071 | $32,786 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 12 | $355,339 | $29,612 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 15 | $410,671 | $27,378 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 18 | $459,590 | $25,533 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 21 | $504,265 | $24,013 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 24 | $543,498 | $22,646 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 27 | $580,906 | $21,515 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 30 | $615,482 | $20,516 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 33 | $648,019 | $19,637 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 36 | $678,468 | $18,846 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 39 | $706,726 | $18,121 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 42 | $733,022 | $17,453 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 45 | $758,220 | $16,849 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 48 | $781,834 | $16,288 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 51 | $802,690 | $15,739 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 54 | $822,241 | $15,227 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 57 | $841,130 | $14,757 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 60 | $859,203 | $14,320 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 242 | $371,786 | $1,536 |
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