Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $325 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 62 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 266 | $63,758,573 | $239,694 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 533 | $95,018,303 | $178,271 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 800 | $117,907,021 | $147,384 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 1,067 | $136,045,341 | $127,503 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 1,333 | $151,071,807 | $113,332 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 1,600 | $163,784,472 | $102,365 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 1,867 | $174,733,198 | $93,590 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 2,134 | $184,433,824 | $86,426 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 2,400 | $193,002,424 | $80,418 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 2,667 | $200,741,948 | $75,269 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 2,934 | $207,841,073 | $70,839 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 3,201 | $214,423,767 | $66,986 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 3,468 | $220,522,354 | $63,588 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 3,734 | $226,184,870 | $60,574 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 4,001 | $231,501,528 | $57,861 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 4,268 | $236,475,157 | $55,407 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 4,535 | $241,160,413 | $53,178 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 4,801 | $245,546,046 | $51,145 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 5,068 | $249,694,325 | $49,269 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 5,335 | $253,618,709 | $47,539 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 21,342 | $71,200,785 | $3,336 |
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