Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in South Dakota totaled $4.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 74 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 35% | 3 | $1,664,749 | $554,916 |
| Top 2% | 51% | 7 | $2,420,285 | $345,755 |
| Top 3% | 58% | 11 | $2,774,426 | $252,221 |
| Top 4% | 62% | 15 | $2,978,556 | $198,570 |
| Top 5% | 65% | 19 | $3,111,882 | $163,783 |
| Top 6% | 67% | 23 | $3,226,278 | $140,273 |
| Top 7% | 70% | 27 | $3,331,149 | $123,376 |
| Top 8% | 72% | 31 | $3,429,221 | $110,620 |
| Top 9% | 73% | 35 | $3,510,691 | $100,305 |
| Top 10% | 74% | 38 | $3,561,654 | $93,728 |
| Top 11% | 76% | 42 | $3,623,957 | $86,285 |
| Top 12% | 77% | 46 | $3,677,850 | $79,953 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 50 | $3,727,729 | $74,555 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 54 | $3,772,585 | $69,863 |
| Top 15% | 80% | 58 | $3,815,412 | $65,783 |
| Top 16% | 81% | 62 | $3,856,484 | $62,201 |
| Top 17% | 81% | 66 | $3,896,107 | $59,032 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 70 | $3,934,459 | $56,207 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 73 | $3,961,309 | $54,265 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 77 | $3,994,802 | $51,881 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 312 | $786,898 | $2,522 |
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