Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Wyoming totaled $27.4 million in 2023
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $5,278,009 | 19.3% | 19.3% |
| 2 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $2,533,720 | 9.3% | 28.5% |
| 3 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $1,934,970 | 7.1% | 35.6% |
| 4 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $1,604,666 | 5.9% | 41.4% |
| 5 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $1,558,661 | 5.7% | 47.1% |
| 6 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $1,540,832 | 5.6% | 52.8% |
| 7 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $1,535,982 | 5.6% | 58.4% |
| 8 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $1,306,332 | 4.8% | 63.1% |
| 9 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $1,276,501 | 4.7% | 67.8% |
| 10 | Platte County, Wyoming | $975,178 | 3.6% | 71.4% |
| 11 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $863,234 | 3.2% | 74.5% |
| 12 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $859,445 | 3.1% | 77.7% |
| 13 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $805,642 | 2.9% | 80.6% |
| 14 | Crook County, Wyoming | $790,660 | 2.9% | 83.5% |
| 15 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $778,877 | 2.8% | 86.3% |
| 16 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $742,792 | 2.7% | 89.0% |
| 17 | Albany County, Wyoming | $636,990 | 2.3% | 91.4% |
| 18 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $512,422 | 1.9% | 93.2% |
| 19 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $511,055 | 1.9% | 95.1% |
| 20 | Weston County, Wyoming | $487,501 | 1.8% | 96.9% |
| 21 | Converse County, Wyoming | $458,757 | 1.7% | 98.6% |
| 22 | Park County, Wyoming | $357,385 | 1.3% | 99.9% |
| 23 | Teton County, Wyoming | $37,143 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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