Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in the United States totaled $41.4 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 52 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 52 | $6,766,339 | $130,122 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 105 | $9,906,724 | $94,350 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 158 | $12,340,586 | $78,105 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 211 | $14,234,411 | $67,462 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 263 | $15,792,707 | $60,048 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 316 | $17,174,337 | $54,349 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 369 | $18,419,779 | $49,918 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 422 | $19,532,654 | $46,286 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 474 | $20,511,774 | $43,274 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 527 | $21,442,961 | $40,689 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 580 | $22,316,492 | $38,477 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 633 | $23,136,157 | $36,550 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 685 | $23,888,722 | $34,874 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 738 | $24,612,417 | $33,350 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 791 | $25,291,030 | $31,973 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 844 | $25,933,818 | $30,727 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 896 | $26,529,132 | $29,608 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 949 | $27,105,828 | $28,563 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 1,002 | $27,653,662 | $27,598 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 1,055 | $28,171,330 | $26,703 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 4,221 | $13,181,958 | $3,123 |
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