Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Sweet Grass County, Montana totaled $354,103 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 41 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $29,039 | $29,039 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $51,513 | $25,756 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 3 | $71,487 | $23,829 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 4 | $84,398 | $21,099 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $96,507 | $19,301 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 6 | $106,777 | $17,796 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 7 | $116,682 | $16,669 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 8 | $125,934 | $15,742 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 9 | $134,895 | $14,988 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 10 | $143,632 | $14,363 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 11 | $150,971 | $13,725 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 12 | $157,974 | $13,164 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 13 | $164,782 | $12,676 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 14 | $171,516 | $12,251 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 15 | $178,004 | $11,867 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 16 | $184,474 | $11,530 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 17 | $190,743 | $11,220 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 18 | $196,942 | $10,941 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 19 | $203,006 | $10,685 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 20 | $209,027 | $10,451 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 82 | $145,075 | $1,769 |
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