Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in the United States totaled $861 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 68 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 32% | 2,038 | $277,792,651 | $136,307 |
| Top 2% | 41% | 4,077 | $351,180,449 | $86,137 |
| Top 3% | 47% | 6,116 | $402,479,468 | $65,808 |
| Top 4% | 51% | 8,155 | $441,952,092 | $54,194 |
| Top 5% | 55% | 10,193 | $474,330,344 | $46,535 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 12,232 | $501,871,040 | $41,029 |
| Top 7% | 61% | 14,271 | $525,903,278 | $36,851 |
| Top 8% | 64% | 16,310 | $547,141,125 | $33,546 |
| Top 9% | 66% | 18,348 | $566,091,088 | $30,853 |
| Top 10% | 68% | 20,387 | $583,174,630 | $28,605 |
| Top 11% | 70% | 22,426 | $598,681,256 | $26,696 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 24,465 | $612,880,847 | $25,051 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 26,503 | $625,937,475 | $23,618 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 28,542 | $638,012,993 | $22,353 |
| Top 15% | 75% | 30,581 | $649,213,122 | $21,229 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 32,620 | $659,637,863 | $20,222 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 34,658 | $669,370,269 | $19,314 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 36,697 | $678,478,133 | $18,489 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 38,736 | $687,025,154 | $17,736 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 40,775 | $695,059,304 | $17,046 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 163,100 | $166,091,062 | $1,018 |
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