Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Colorado totaled $11.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 64 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 26% | 14 | $2,946,979 | $210,499 |
| Top 2% | 37% | 28 | $4,210,195 | $150,364 |
| Top 3% | 44% | 42 | $5,004,883 | $119,164 |
| Top 4% | 48% | 56 | $5,520,731 | $98,584 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 71 | $5,976,170 | $84,171 |
| Top 6% | 55% | 85 | $6,316,047 | $74,306 |
| Top 7% | 58% | 99 | $6,618,408 | $66,853 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 113 | $6,884,682 | $60,926 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 127 | $7,121,733 | $56,077 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 142 | $7,343,149 | $51,712 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 156 | $7,531,108 | $48,276 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 170 | $7,705,394 | $45,326 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 184 | $7,865,761 | $42,749 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 198 | $8,016,172 | $40,486 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 213 | $8,168,134 | $38,348 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 227 | $8,303,233 | $36,578 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 241 | $8,431,379 | $34,985 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 255 | $8,553,858 | $33,545 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 269 | $8,667,926 | $32,223 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 284 | $8,782,723 | $30,925 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 1,136 | $2,608,501 | $2,296 |
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