Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Valley County, Montana totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 38 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% | 4% | 1 | $57,537 | $57,537 |
| Top 2% | 8% | 2 | $105,213 | $52,607 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 4 | $191,235 | $47,809 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 5 | $229,104 | $45,821 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 7 | $304,307 | $43,472 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 8 | $339,463 | $42,433 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 10 | $405,710 | $40,571 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 11 | $435,797 | $39,618 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 13 | $494,377 | $38,029 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 14 | $520,086 | $37,149 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 16 | $569,160 | $35,573 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 17 | $593,189 | $34,893 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 18 | $616,800 | $34,267 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 20 | $654,910 | $32,746 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 21 | $672,956 | $32,046 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 23 | $707,546 | $30,763 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 24 | $724,721 | $30,197 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 26 | $756,708 | $29,104 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 27 | $771,919 | $28,590 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 29 | $801,651 | $27,643 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 117 | $585,188 | $5,002 |
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