Yoakum Farm Supplies: Feed Options, Fencing and Delivery

Build a shopping list for your Yoakum property

Before changing how you buy feed, separate three questions: which ration the animals need, how much you can store and how the order will get to your property. Bagged feed, a bulk order and a custom formula can each fit a different situation. The cheapest price per pound is only part of that decision. DeWitt County Producers serves Yoakum and the surrounding area from 401 W. Church Street in Cuero. Alongside feed, the member-owned co-op offers fencing, pasture supplies and ranch hardware. Use the following list to check what you need before calling.

• Feed for cattle, horses, goats, sheep, poultry and other animals. Confirm products and packaging
• Fencing: posts, wire, gates and electric fence
• Dry and liquid fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides and custom application services
• Winter pasture, food plot and bulk garden seed
• Coastal and alfalfa hay
• Vet supplies and wormers
• Farm and ranch hardware, from bolts to water well supplies
• Lawn and garden supplies, bird feeders and pest control
• Pond and stock tank fish through the co-op's Fish Day

Combine your shopping questions into one call: exact feed, hardware dimensions, seed quantity and any delivery needs. Ask what is available now and what needs ordering. This is especially useful when the Cuero trip has to cover both routine feed and a repair.

Feed for Yoakum Cattle, Horses, Goats and Backyard Flocks

The co-op is a Purina dealer with feed for several livestock species. Bring a bag label or the exact name of your current feed. That helps the staff check availability and discuss suitable alternatives without treating every feed as interchangeable.

• Cattle: Purina feed, range cubes, cottonseed cubes, protein supplements, loose mineral and tubs, plus liquid protein feed and molasses
• Horses: Purina horse feeds, with the formula selected for the horse's age, workload and needs
• Goats and sheep: feed appropriate to the species, with show products available to discuss
• Poultry: feed matched to the birds' age and purpose
• Everything else: feed for dairy, deer and wildlife, fish, rabbits, swine and wild birds

A product list cannot choose a ration for an individual animal or herd. Bring animal numbers, life stages, the feed you use now and any forage analysis. Discuss a proposed change with a qualified livestock nutrition adviser or veterinarian when appropriate, then ask the co-op about the product or formula and supply arrangements.

Fence Repair Supplies: Posts, Wire, Gates and Electric

A fence repair usually starts the day something breaks, so it helps to know what DeWitt County Producers Coop keeps before you need it. The co-op's ranch fencing supplies and gates include wood posts, steel posts, wire, Priefert gates and panels, and Gallagher electric fence. For corners and braces, the hardware side carries square tubing, flat and angle iron, nuts, bolts, nails and tools, so the post, the wire and the parts that hold a corner come from one store.

Pasture, Fertilizer and Garden Supplies Through the Year

Plan pasture and garden purchases around the work you intend to do. Ask about seasonal stock and order lead times early enough to allow for a soil test, equipment scheduling or a product that needs ordering.

Winter pasture and food plot seed

The co-op sells pasture and food-plot seed, including bulk seed. Ask for the current variety list and quantities available. Describe whether you need grazing, hay or a wildlife planting, and get local advice on a variety and planting window suited to your conditions.

Fertilizer, lime and soil testing

The co-op supplies dry and liquid fertilizer and ag lime and offers testing and application services. A soil test helps guide fertilizer and lime decisions. A forage test assesses feed value and does not set a field's fertilizer rate. Texas A&M AgriLife's testing laboratory explains the sampling and test options.

Brush spraying, garden and deer season

Ask about custom herbicide application or rental equipment for pasture work, with a quote for the specific acreage and target weeds. Follow the product label, including any grazing restrictions. The co-op also offers lawn and garden supplies, seasonal plants and hunting supplies such as deer corn, feeders and blinds.

Bagged, Bulk or Custom Mix: What Sets Your Cost

Compare the same feed or specified formula in the quantities you can use. Add delivery, handling and storage costs to the product price. Bulk feed can be useful with suitable storage and steady use. A custom mix is about the ration you need. Neither choice guarantees a saving. The table separates those decisions.

Buying option	What it covers	When it fits a Yoakum operation	What to ask before ordering
Bagged feed, pickup	Bagged feed for cattle, horses, goats, poultry and more	Small herds, horses, show animals and flocks, or anyone already headed to Cuero	Is my brand and bag size in stock today?
Bulk feed	Bulk animal feed	Steady feed use with suitable storage and unloading arrangements	What is the smallest bulk load, and how does the price compare with bags?
Custom mix	Feed mixed to your formula on the co-op mill, with Purina and other ingredients	A specified ration developed for the animals and available forage	What is the minimum batch, how long does it take, and can it be delivered?
Feed delivery	Bulk and bagged feed hauled on the co-op's own trucks	Heavy or repeat orders, or when you lack a trailer or the time	What is the fee to my address, is there a minimum, and what delivery window is available?
Fertilizer with application	Dry or liquid blend from the co-op plant, spread for you	Pastures and hay ground where you want the work done for you	What soil test and application quote do I need for this field?

For custom feed mixing, bring the formula you want made or the information needed to discuss one. For a bulk order, calculate how long the quantity will last and check your usable storage capacity. Ask about minimums, lead time and the full delivered price before deciding to switch.

Pickup in Cuero or Delivery to Yoakum

Yoakum buyers have two ways to get an order home from DeWitt County Producers Coop: load it at 401 W. Church Street in Cuero, or have it hauled. The co-op runs its own trucks to ranches in DeWitt County and nearby towns, and Yoakum is on its service list.

Before arranging feed delivery, give the co-op your full address and describe the access road, gate and unloading point. Confirm the charge, any minimum and the delivery window. If you need fencing, seed or hay too, ask whether it can travel with the feed or requires separate arrangements.

How to Choose a Farm Supply Store That Serves Yoakum

Whichever store you use, these questions show whether it can keep a Yoakum place supplied through the year:

1. Does it deliver to your Yoakum address, and what are the fee and the minimum?
2. Can it mix a custom ration to your own formula on its own mill?
3. Does it carry the feed brands you already use, such as Purina?
4. Can it test soil and forage samples to set fertilizer rates and feed plans?
5. Does it offer the application service your pasture needs, and how will it quote the work?
6. Does it rent equipment such as spray rigs if you want to do the work yourself?
7. Can you get fence materials and ranch hardware in the same stop?

Yoakum Farm Supply Questions

Is there a feed store that delivers to Yoakum, TX?

Yes. DeWitt County Producers Coop in Cuero lists Yoakum and its surrounding areas in its service area and delivers feed there for a fee. Bulk and bagged feed ride on the co-op's own trucks. Call (361) 275-3441 to ask about the fee, the minimum order and which days a truck runs to Yoakum.

How much does feed delivery cost from Cuero to Yoakum?

DeWitt County Producers Coop charges a delivery fee for Yoakum orders and quotes it when you call (361) 275-3441. Have your address, the feed and the amount ready, and ask whether a larger bulk load meets a minimum. Weigh that fee against the fuel and the time of hauling it yourself from 401 W. Church Street in Cuero.

When should I order a custom feed mix instead of bagged feed?

Consider custom mixing when you need a specified ration that an available bagged product does not provide. The co-op mixes to a formula using Purina and other ingredients. Bring your current ration and forage analysis, and discuss the animals' needs with a qualified adviser. Confirm the batch minimum, price and delivery options before ordering.

Where can I buy fencing supplies near Yoakum, TX?

DeWitt County Producers Coop at 401 W. Church Street in Cuero sells fencing supplies to Yoakum buyers: cedar and treated posts, T-posts, brace pipe, barbed and net wire, Priefert gates and panels, and Gallagher electric fence. The hardware side adds square tubing, angle iron, bolts and tools for building braces and corners.

How should I choose winter pasture seed near Yoakum?

Start with the intended use, soil and planting conditions, then ask about this season's available varieties. Yoakum-area growers can discuss local choices and timing with AgriLife Extension. The co-op sells pasture and food-plot seed. A soil test can help guide the fertilizer plan for the chosen planting.

Can I buy coastal or alfalfa hay near Yoakum?

Yes. DeWitt County Producers Coop sells coastal and alfalfa hay from its Cuero store, which serves Yoakum. Call (361) 275-3441 to check what is on hand before you hook up the trailer, and ask whether hay can be added to a feed delivery headed your way.

Sources (checked October 5, 2026)

• DeWitt County Producers Coop: Animal Feed Supply in Yoakum, Texas
• DeWitt County Producers Coop: Animal Feed
• DeWitt County Producers Coop: About Us
• DeWitt County Producers: Bulk Feed Delivery
• Texas A&M AgriLife: Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory
• EPA: Pesticide Labels