Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Montana totaled $2.5 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 48 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $280,661 | $93,554 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 6 | $494,538 | $82,423 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 9 | $640,063 | $71,118 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 12 | $750,352 | $62,529 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 15 | $849,357 | $56,624 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 18 | $939,517 | $52,195 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 21 | $1,018,504 | $48,500 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 24 | $1,091,523 | $45,480 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 27 | $1,151,262 | $42,639 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 30 | $1,207,005 | $40,234 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 33 | $1,260,725 | $38,204 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 36 | $1,309,537 | $36,376 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 39 | $1,355,879 | $34,766 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 42 | $1,399,012 | $33,310 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 45 | $1,440,700 | $32,016 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 48 | $1,481,706 | $30,869 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 51 | $1,520,448 | $29,813 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 54 | $1,557,741 | $28,847 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 57 | $1,594,589 | $27,975 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 60 | $1,629,759 | $27,163 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 243 | $884,712 | $3,641 |
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