Cattle

Mule City Specialty Feeds builds cattle blends using a mix of high-quality grains, fiber-rich by-products, essential minerals, and targeted vitamin supplementation, all selected for digestibility and performance. 

Key ingredients you’ll find across our cattle feeds include:

• Soybean hulls and wheat middlings for digestible fiber and slow-release energy

• Extruded-expelled soybeans and soybean oil for high-quality protein and fat

• Molasses for palatability and energy

• Corn and barley (including crimped and extruded versions) for energy and conditioning

• Fermentation extracts and probiotics to support digestion and rumen health

• Chelated trace minerals like copper, zinc, and manganese for bioavailability

• Vitamins A, D3, and E for immune and reproductive function

As a mill based in Benson, North Carolina, we prioritize regionally sourced ingredients whenever possible—especially grains, oilseeds, and roughage. This not only supports local agriculture but helps ensure freshness and relevance to Southeastern forage profiles. 

Sourcing locally also helps Mule City adapt to the unique nutrient gaps that show up in hay and pasture, especially in areas with sandy soils or coastal weather patterns.

Our ability to source, mix, and package everything in-house means we’re not relying on third-party processors or commodity brokers to decide what goes in your feed. 

Whether you’re raising calves, finishing steers, or supporting lactating cows, you’re getting purpose-driven nutrition backed by local knowledge, not lowest-bid ingredients.

Just call us at 919-894-3626 or contact us online when you’re ready—let’s build a ration that works as hard as your cattle do.

Mule City Specialty Feeds formulates cattle rations specifically with forage conditions in mind. Pastures often suffer from nutrient imbalances due to sandy soils, excessive rainfall, or drought cycles. 

That means cattle grazing often falls short on essential nutrients like magnesium, selenium, copper, or phosphorus—especially during the winter or peak summer stress.

Our feeds—like Cow & Calf Developer and Beef Cattle Finisher—are designed to fill those gaps. They include:

• Chelated trace minerals (like copper proteinate, zinc methionine complex, and manganese amino acid complex) to support immune function, fertility, and overall health—especially in cattle consuming fescue or Bermuda hay, which can be deficient in these nutrients.

• Added phosphorus and calcium, especially in finishing and lactation rations, to balance poor-quality hay or forage that lacks mineral depth.

• Vitamin A, D3, and E supplementation, which helps compensate for periods of low sun exposure, dry hay diets, and stress during heat or transport.

• High-fat, digestible energy sources like extruded soybeans and vegetable oils that provide non-starch energy—essential when forage is too fibrous or lacking in digestibility.

In some products, we also include forage conditioners like molasses and roughage products to boost palatability and stimulate intake when hay is coarse, stemmy, or low-quality.

And because we blend everything locally at our Benson, NC facility, we can adjust formulations and recommendations based on the current forage quality in your area. 

Whether your pasture has been stressed by drought, frost, or overgrazing, we have feed options that can bring your herd’s nutrition back into balance without over-supplementing or overcomplicating your program.

Just call us at 919-894-3626 or contact us online to get started—custom nutrition is what we do best.

Absolutely. Mule City Specialty Feeds was built around custom blending, and that includes cattle-specific formulations designed for different production stages—from developing calves to finishing steers, dry cows, or lactating pairs. 

Whether you’re managing heat stress, limited forage, low-quality hay, or winter ration transitions, we can craft a feed that fits your operation—not a generic bag formula.

We work with producers across the Southeast to develop:

• Custom grain-to-fiber ratios based on your pasture or hay situation

• Byproduct-based feeds using soy hulls, wheat middlings, distillers’ grain, or other digestible ingredients to lower feed costs without sacrificing performance

• Custom supplement pellets to deliver targeted minerals, vitamins, and additives like yeast cultures, probiotics, or fat boosts

• Stage-specific blends for creep feeding, dry cow maintenance, high-energy finishing, or supporting reproductive performance

To start a custom blend, we’ll ask about your herd’s:

• Size, age groups, and production goals (growth, reproduction, finishing, etc.)

• Available forage quality and feeding method (TMR, pasture-based, bunk feeding, etc.)

• Any ingredient preferences or restrictions (non-GMO, corn-free, etc.)

• Desired feeding rate and delivery method (bulk, bagged, or bin-fed)

Because everything is blended and bagged on-site in Benson, NC, we’re able to adjust quickly and maintain consistent quality across batches. 

Whether you want to supplement poor hay, save on commodity prices with a byproduct mix, or improve gains on your finishing program, we’ll build it to your specs. 

Just call us at 919-894-3626 or contact us online to start the conversation—we’re here to help you feed smarter.

Yes, in addition to our bagged feeds, Mule City offers a selection of free-choice mineral supplements that cattle producers can use to support herd health year-round. 

While these minerals are manufactured by trusted premix partners (not under the Mule City brand) they’re stocked at our mill and selected specifically to match the needs of Southeast herds.

One of the most important options we carry is a high-magnesium mineral, commonly used during early spring when cattle are turned out on lush green pasture. This helps reduce the risk of grass tetany, a potentially life-threatening magnesium deficiency that can strike fast when cows graze rapidly growing forage.

These minerals are a smart choice for herds with ample grass or hay where you don’t need a full ration but still want to maintain mineral balance. We’re happy to help you select the right mix based on your forage type, cattle stage, and time of year.

Just call us at 919-894-3626 or contact us online. Let’s talk through what your herd needs. We’re here to help you feed smarter, one season at a time.

Yes—at Mule City Specialty Feeds, we work closely with producers to make safe, gradual feed transitions that protect rumen health and prevent setbacks like acidosis or reduced intake. 

Whether you’re moving from stockpiled pasture to winter feeding, introducing grain to background calves, or starting a finishing program, we’ll guide you through a plan that avoids digestive disruption.

Our approach includes:

• Step-up feeding schedules that gradually increase grain inclusion while monitoring intake and manure consistency.

• Mid-range energy feeds like All Stock Hay Maximizer that act as a bridge between forage and full grain diets.

• Formulations with added yeast cultures and probiotics to support microbial balance during dietary shifts.

• Texture and palatability considerations that encourage smooth intake during the adjustment phase—especially important for newly weaned calves or stressed cattle.

We can also help you evaluate your hay or pasture and recommend how much grain or supplement to introduce based on forage quality, cattle condition, and weight goals.

If you’re concerned about feed transition timing, intake problems, or gut health, we’re here to help you step into a new feeding phase with confidence.

Just call us at 919-894-3626 or contact us online to start the conversation. We’re here to help you feed smarter—at every stage of the cycle.