Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in South Dakota totaled $49.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 58 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% | 21% | 123 | $10,638,996 | $86,496 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 247 | $14,673,181 | $59,406 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 371 | $17,563,758 | $47,342 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 495 | $19,855,349 | $40,112 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 619 | $21,811,766 | $35,237 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 743 | $23,526,832 | $31,665 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 866 | $25,047,953 | $28,924 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 990 | $26,448,439 | $26,716 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 1,114 | $27,737,845 | $24,899 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 1,238 | $28,926,715 | $23,366 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 1,362 | $30,021,009 | $22,042 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 1,486 | $31,031,263 | $20,882 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 1,609 | $31,965,651 | $19,867 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 1,733 | $32,847,829 | $18,954 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 1,857 | $33,677,032 | $18,135 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 1,981 | $34,457,618 | $17,394 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 2,105 | $35,189,779 | $16,717 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 2,229 | $35,875,288 | $16,095 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 2,352 | $36,518,696 | $15,527 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 2,476 | $37,133,945 | $14,998 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 9,908 | $12,415,707 | $1,253 |
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