Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in South Dakota totaled $5.5 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 46 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 6 | $499,950 | $83,325 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 12 | $836,932 | $69,744 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 19 | $1,180,621 | $62,138 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 25 | $1,445,903 | $57,836 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 32 | $1,686,904 | $52,716 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 38 | $1,864,226 | $49,059 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 44 | $2,029,801 | $46,132 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 51 | $2,200,778 | $43,153 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 57 | $2,340,418 | $41,060 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 64 | $2,488,050 | $38,876 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 70 | $2,608,042 | $37,258 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 76 | $2,722,376 | $35,821 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 83 | $2,848,823 | $34,323 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 89 | $2,949,351 | $33,139 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 96 | $3,061,076 | $31,886 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 102 | $3,152,038 | $30,902 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 108 | $3,238,406 | $29,985 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 115 | $3,330,817 | $28,964 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 121 | $3,404,962 | $28,140 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 128 | $3,487,568 | $27,247 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 513 | $1,977,054 | $3,854 |
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