Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Texas totaled $28.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 93 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% | 34% | 1 | $9,924,038 | $9,924,038 |
| Top 2% | 62% | 3 | $17,822,936 | $5,940,979 |
| Top 3% | 69% | 4 | $20,021,238 | $5,005,310 |
| Top 4% | 81% | 6 | $23,295,826 | $3,882,638 |
| Top 5% | 87% | 8 | $25,052,685 | $3,131,586 |
| Top 6% | 88% | 9 | $25,450,980 | $2,827,887 |
| Top 7% | 90% | 11 | $25,978,324 | $2,361,666 |
| Top 8% | 91% | 12 | $26,189,019 | $2,182,418 |
| Top 9% | 92% | 14 | $26,584,777 | $1,898,913 |
| Top 10% | 93% | 16 | $26,940,800 | $1,683,800 |
| Top 11% | 94% | 17 | $27,083,854 | $1,593,168 |
| Top 12% | 95% | 19 | $27,356,146 | $1,439,797 |
| Top 13% | 95% | 20 | $27,464,025 | $1,373,201 |
| Top 14% | 96% | 22 | $27,664,223 | $1,257,465 |
| Top 15% | 97% | 24 | $27,833,054 | $1,159,711 |
| Top 16% | 97% | 25 | $27,906,402 | $1,116,256 |
| Top 17% | 97% | 27 | $28,034,762 | $1,038,325 |
| Top 18% | 97% | 28 | $28,097,912 | $1,003,497 |
| Top 19% | 98% | 30 | $28,221,849 | $940,728 |
| Top 20% | 98% | 32 | $28,321,675 | $885,052 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 2% | 128 | $512,417 | $4,003 |
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