Oilseed Program payments in the United States totaled $1.4 billion from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Oilseed Program payment recipients were paid 51 percent of Oilseed Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 7,034 | $167,282,115 | $23,782 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 14,069 | $264,780,902 | $18,820 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 21,104 | $343,964,208 | $16,299 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 28,138 | $412,188,784 | $14,649 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 35,173 | $472,432,096 | $13,432 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 42,208 | $526,603,786 | $12,476 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 49,243 | $575,897,871 | $11,695 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 56,277 | $621,138,945 | $11,037 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 63,312 | $662,923,159 | $10,471 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 70,347 | $701,741,365 | $9,975 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 77,382 | $737,931,120 | $9,536 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 84,416 | $771,793,642 | $9,143 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 91,451 | $803,491,990 | $8,786 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 98,486 | $833,254,416 | $8,461 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 105,520 | $861,244,861 | $8,162 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 112,555 | $887,576,381 | $7,886 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 119,590 | $912,393,396 | $7,629 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 126,625 | $935,832,274 | $7,391 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 133,659 | $957,972,132 | $7,167 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 140,694 | $978,893,910 | $6,958 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 562,779 | $402,096,233 | $714 |
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