Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in the United States totaled $267 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 65 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 448 | $58,781,513 | $131,209 |
| Top 2% | 31% | 897 | $82,958,803 | $92,485 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 1,345 | $101,391,992 | $75,384 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 1,794 | $116,464,627 | $64,919 |
| Top 5% | 48% | 2,243 | $129,326,668 | $57,658 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 2,691 | $140,470,013 | $52,200 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 3,140 | $150,348,745 | $47,882 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 3,589 | $159,247,912 | $44,371 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 4,037 | $167,214,913 | $41,421 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 4,486 | $174,433,333 | $38,884 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 4,934 | $181,027,004 | $36,690 |
| Top 12% | 70% | 5,383 | $187,121,880 | $34,762 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 5,832 | $192,740,937 | $33,049 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 6,280 | $197,885,893 | $31,510 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 6,729 | $202,632,715 | $30,113 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 7,178 | $207,013,713 | $28,840 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 7,626 | $211,046,088 | $27,675 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 8,075 | $214,790,539 | $26,599 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 8,523 | $218,260,510 | $25,608 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 8,972 | $221,485,642 | $24,686 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 35,891 | $45,705,789 | $1,273 |
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