Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in South Dakota totaled $2.2 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 73 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 27% | 2 | $579,332 | $289,666 |
| Top 2% | 37% | 4 | $809,916 | $202,479 |
| Top 3% | 49% | 7 | $1,061,407 | $151,630 |
| Top 4% | 54% | 9 | $1,180,242 | $131,138 |
| Top 5% | 60% | 12 | $1,301,468 | $108,456 |
| Top 6% | 63% | 14 | $1,374,143 | $98,153 |
| Top 7% | 67% | 17 | $1,461,435 | $85,967 |
| Top 8% | 69% | 19 | $1,511,369 | $79,546 |
| Top 9% | 71% | 22 | $1,559,017 | $70,864 |
| Top 10% | 73% | 24 | $1,586,956 | $66,123 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 27 | $1,625,597 | $60,207 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 29 | $1,648,796 | $56,855 |
| Top 13% | 77% | 32 | $1,682,090 | $52,565 |
| Top 14% | 78% | 34 | $1,701,880 | $50,055 |
| Top 15% | 79% | 37 | $1,727,777 | $46,697 |
| Top 16% | 80% | 39 | $1,744,525 | $44,731 |
| Top 17% | 81% | 42 | $1,768,279 | $42,102 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 44 | $1,782,656 | $40,515 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 47 | $1,803,146 | $38,365 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 49 | $1,815,332 | $37,048 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 200 | $369,442 | $1,847 |
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