Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Mellette County, South Dakota totaled $319,937 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 42 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $15,745 | $15,745 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $30,017 | $15,009 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 4 | $57,013 | $14,253 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 5 | $68,213 | $13,643 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 6 | $78,765 | $13,128 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 8 | $97,439 | $12,180 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 9 | $106,076 | $11,786 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 10 | $113,949 | $11,395 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 12 | $128,232 | $10,686 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 13 | $134,088 | $10,314 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 14 | $139,857 | $9,990 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 16 | $149,462 | $9,341 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 17 | $154,200 | $9,071 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 19 | $163,218 | $8,590 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 20 | $167,574 | $8,379 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 21 | $171,930 | $8,187 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 23 | $180,436 | $7,845 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 24 | $184,342 | $7,681 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 25 | $188,020 | $7,521 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 27 | $195,236 | $7,231 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 109 | $124,701 | $1,144 |
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