Commodity subsidies in 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) totaled $1.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 72 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 28% | 3 | $394,500 | $131,500 |
| Top 2% | 45% | 6 | $628,432 | $104,739 |
| Top 3% | 51% | 9 | $710,860 | $78,984 |
| Top 4% | 56% | 12 | $778,349 | $64,862 |
| Top 5% | 61% | 16 | $847,136 | $52,946 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 19 | $891,514 | $46,922 |
| Top 7% | 67% | 22 | $927,686 | $42,168 |
| Top 8% | 69% | 25 | $956,439 | $38,258 |
| Top 9% | 70% | 28 | $978,996 | $34,964 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 32 | $1,006,110 | $31,441 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 35 | $1,025,139 | $29,290 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 38 | $1,042,423 | $27,432 |
| Top 13% | 76% | 41 | $1,058,929 | $25,828 |
| Top 14% | 78% | 45 | $1,078,438 | $23,965 |
| Top 15% | 79% | 48 | $1,091,727 | $22,744 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 51 | $1,103,236 | $21,632 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 54 | $1,113,866 | $20,627 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 57 | $1,124,157 | $19,722 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 61 | $1,137,489 | $18,647 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 64 | $1,146,905 | $17,920 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 258 | $243,803 | $945 |
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