Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in 2nd District of Kansas (Rep. Steve Watkins) totaled $7.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 55 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 29 | $1,410,332 | $48,632 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 59 | $2,028,906 | $34,388 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 89 | $2,477,200 | $27,834 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 119 | $2,810,787 | $23,620 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 148 | $3,075,426 | $20,780 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 178 | $3,312,462 | $18,609 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 208 | $3,524,786 | $16,946 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 238 | $3,715,704 | $15,612 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 267 | $3,881,008 | $14,536 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 297 | $4,041,166 | $13,607 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 327 | $4,187,847 | $12,807 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 357 | $4,323,095 | $12,110 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 386 | $4,447,236 | $11,521 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 416 | $4,568,730 | $10,983 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 446 | $4,684,388 | $10,503 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 476 | $4,794,358 | $10,072 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 505 | $4,893,969 | $9,691 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 535 | $4,991,303 | $9,330 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 565 | $5,083,592 | $8,998 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 595 | $5,171,185 | $8,691 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 2,380 | $2,161,264 | $908 |
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