Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Mellette County, South Dakota totaled $392,702 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program payment recipients were paid 38 percent of Livestock Forage Disaster Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $20,437 | $20,437 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $37,702 | $18,851 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $53,900 | $17,967 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $69,513 | $17,378 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 5 | $84,565 | $16,913 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 6 | $99,353 | $16,559 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 7 | $113,740 | $16,249 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 8 | $126,392 | $15,799 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 9 | $137,556 | $15,284 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 10 | $148,186 | $14,819 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 11 | $156,295 | $14,209 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 12 | $164,335 | $13,695 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 13 | $172,230 | $13,248 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 14 | $180,040 | $12,860 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 15 | $187,733 | $12,516 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 16 | $195,171 | $12,198 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 17 | $202,450 | $11,909 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 18 | $209,484 | $11,638 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 19 | $216,384 | $11,389 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 20 | $222,911 | $11,146 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 84 | $169,791 | $2,021 |
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