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Our goal here at England Cattle Co. is to produce cattle with real-world performance value that meet the industry demand for Polled American Brahman genetics. With four generations, and nearly 100 years of South Texas ranching in our blood, we are committed to our mission of breeding Brahman cattle that are functional, maternal and profitable assets to the beef industry. As you flip through this catalog, our commitment to the industry, and our passion for sharing our very best Polled American Brahman genetics with you, is evident by the lots presented to you today.
It is hard to believe that Saturday, May 17 will mark our sixth year to host a production sale at the ranch. Time truly does fly by! Throughout our years hosting the “Brahmans on the Rio” Production Sale, we have had the chance to meet so many wonderful breeders and Brahman enthusiasts. Every year we are inspired by those who come to the ranch looking to purchase the next game-changer for their breeding program, and we know this year will be no different.
This year’s offering packs a punch! We start off strong with Lot 1 featuring a PICK of the ECC Polled Maverick 302/9 (P) Spring Calf Crop, a rare opportunity where we open our pastures to you. The offering also features not one but TWO Homozygous Polled females, one halter-broke and one straight from our personal show string. Due to their popularity with recent show ring wins, we only have one ECC Polled Comandante 749 (S) female in the sale — and she’s a beauty. You will also find exclusive semen and embryo packages, including full-sib embryos to the 2025 International Calf Champion Bull, ECC Polled Michael Gray 926/4 (P). Whether you are just starting out or have been breeding Brahman cattle for decades, there is truly something for everyone in this sale and every size breeding program.
On behalf of all of us at England Cattle Co., we look forward to welcoming you to the ranch the weekend of May 16-17 for a weekend of camaraderie, good food and great Brahman cattle. We invite you to join us on the Friday evening before the sale for happy hour and a stroll through our sale pens. On Saturday morning, we will kick off sale-day festivities with your choice of two guided tours, followed by two exciting special guests and a presale cocktail hour. At 6 PM CST, we will kick off the USA’s largest Polled Brahman offering with a 22-lot live production sale, followed by dinner featuring Brahman Hump, live music and dancing. It is truly a weekend to remember and an experience you won’t soon forget!
We know you have many options when it comes time to purchase registered cattle, and we thank you for being here with us today. The bloodlines that run through the lots in this catalog are a testament to the many years our family has dedicated to improve our corner of the breed. This task is a true honor and one we do not take lightly. We sincerely appreciate your interest in the offering, and greatly value the relationships we have built, and the friendships yet to come. There is no other breed like Brahman. Here’s to continuing to champion this great breed together.
See you soon!
Pick of the Calf Crop LOT 1
A bull of a lifetime. In just three years of production, ECC Polled Maverick 302/9 (P) has made his mark on the Brahman breed, globally. With progeny on the ground in herds across the USA and the countries of Australia, Bolivia and Costa Rica, breeders across the world have found success with Maverick’s ability to consistently produce calves who are the complete package. His calves are hardy. They are born small, get up and nurse quickly and wean heavy. Not to mention, they have eye appeal! Often, his calves are the first ones visitors will spot out in the pasture due to their flashy look and impressive, muscular build.
By offering you the PICK of his Spring-born calf crop, Lot 1 presents you with a unique opportunity to not only be part of the Polled Maverick legacy, but also to own the genetics of some of the most proven cow families of England Cattle Co. Every year since they’ve hit the ground, the Polled Maverick calves are the first to sell out. His daughters featured in the sale today were selected early on and retained for this reason. We’re giving you the chance to select your favorite heifer or bull from his calf crop before they go on the market, and yes, before we even make our picks.
We believe Polled Maverick has the ability to change the game for the Brahman breed, and we want to share his success with you. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity today as there will not be one like it in the foreseeable future.
The selection should be made by July 1, 2025 to allow other calves to be marketed. The selected calf will be available for pick up after weaning.
ECC POLLED MAVERICK 302/9 (P)
SPRING CALVES SIRED BY POLLED MAVERICK
Donna’s Dynasty LOT 2
If the phrases “Homozygous Polled” and “Show Heifer” don’t stop you in your tracks, the overall look of this female sure will! Picked straight from our personal show string, ECC AX Polled Donna’s Dynasty is more than just a pretty face. As her name implies, she comes backed by one of the strongest cow families in our breeding program, +S Donna 247.
Without Donna, we wouldn’t be here today. She is the granddam of LMC Polled Cricket 23/1 (P), the cow that started it all for us here at England Cattle Co. whose daughter, ECC LMC Polled Foundation 711 (P), produced this phenomenal female in Lot 2. This female is more than five generations Polled and carries the likes of some of the most famous Polled cattle in the breed in her pedigree.
From the profile view, it’s hard to find a fault in this female. Like so many of the Polled Maverick calves, she’s extremely correct from her topline to her underline and brings excellent Brahman breed character to the table. On the move she glides effortlessly covering her tracks and carries her head and neck in a beautiful, feminine package.
The dam to 893/4 is one of our top producers who is backed by the #5 most widely used sire in the USA, ECC El Caporal (S). To further enhance this opportunity 893/4 ranks in the Top 15% of the breed for Marbling EPD. This is a BIG TIME female that is good enough to be a show heifer and has the genetics and Polled status to be a cornerstone donor. Don’t miss her!
ECC AX POLLED DONNA’S DYNASTY (PP)
LOT 3
Charmaine
A proven show heifer with a world of potential! In Lot 3 you’ll find a daughter of ECC LG Blanche 557/1, one of the winningest females to carry the Bar E brand. During her show career, Blanche racked up a number of banners for Kinsley Gandy including Senior Champion Grey Female in Fort Worth and Grand Champion Grey Female at the Heart of Texas. Another female pulled from our show string, ECC LG Polled Charmaine 914/4, hails from the 963/8 cow family who also has ECC LG Sugar Queen 825/3, the 2024 Kick Off Classic Senior Yearling Champion Grey Female, to her credit. A winner in her own right, Charmaine took home a class win at her first show out in Mercedes at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show.
This female gets better every day, and she reminds us a lot of Blanche at this age. Much like her dam, it’s easy to appreciate her depth of side and spring of rib, which is an added compliment to her overall femininity and and eye appeal. Charmaine is one of the more balanced females selling which should come as no surprise with her sire being ECC Polled Maverick 302/9 (P).
To complete this impressive package 914/4 ranks in the top 15% of the breed for Birth Weight EPD and 30% for Marbling EPD making her attractive to all markets. In our opinion, Charmaine is the kind of female that a program can be built around. An absolute dream on the stick, Charmaine would make a good companion for either a beginner or experienced showman. If you’re looking for a show heifer who is ready to take on the road tomorrow, she’s your girl!
ECC LG POLLED CHARMAINE 914/4 (S)
#1080259 • DOB: JUNE
Sweet Rosie Jones LOT 4
Sweet Rosie Jones sure gets us excited! The story of how this female came to be is one for the history books — a testament to friendship and collaboration to share genetics and breed good cattle. There comes a time in every breeding journey that you need to influence some new blood to “shake things up.” Enter AT Miss 25/2, the Dam of Lot 4. A true outcross pedigree for our breeding program, Sweet Rosie Jones brings some of the most proven horned Brahman genetics to the table in a pretty, POLLED package.
The dam of Lot 4 is a daughter of +JDH Music Manso, who is a (+) JDH Woodman son, and out of +AT Miss Izzy Manseaux 642/7 who is a Noble daughter out of the Register of Renown +CT Lisa Manseaux cow. In additon, she is a full sister to the highly-successful show cow and donor for AT Brahmans, AT Miss Arrow Manseaux 752/9.
When we acquired 25/2 from our good friends Garrett and Jordon Thomas, we knew just who to breed her to. You guessed it — Polled Maverick. Purchased as a yearling, Benton had done his homework on this female and could see the vision long before she came home to the ranch. So you can guess how anxious we were to get her to breeding age and see what crossing our genetics could produce. The result exceeded our expectations! We believe Sweet Rosie Jones has the bone, muscle shape and style to be a real showstopper and a competitive show heifer. Her best days are surely ahead of her!
ECC POLLED SWEET ROSIE JONES (P)
ABBA #1085373 • DOB: APRIL 2, 2025 #BARDIA AMBASSADOR (ET) (P) +JDH MR MUSIC MANSO
POLLED MAVERICK 302/9 (P) AT MISS 25/2
+JDH MR MUSIC MANSO GRANDSIRE OF LOT 4
ECC LG BLANCHE 557/1 DAM OF LOT 3
ECC POLLED VOGUE 492/0 (P)
MATERNAL SIB TO THE DAM OF LOT 12
ECC POLLED FANCY 114/8 (P) HALF SIB TO THE SIRE OF LOTS 6, 13-14
ECC POLLED MIDGE 810/3 (P)
PATERNAL SIB TO LOT 12
636/1 (S)
ECC POLLED CAJUN QUEEN 281/9 (P) DAM OF LOT 18
ECC SB POLLED BROOKE 355/9 (PP) DAM OF LOT 19
POLLED
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ECC POLLED BARBIE 784/2 (P) PATERNAL SIB TO LOTS 2-4, 10-11, 16
SophieLOT 9
“She’s gonna make one hell of a cow!” That was the consensus of everyone who stopped by our stalls in Houston to see ECC Polled Sophie 915/4 (P). A frontrunner for our sale from day one, it’s hard to even know where to start describing Sophie as she brings such an amazing pedigree and phenotype to the lineup.
Her striking build likely caught your attention as she is big boned, bold through her center body, long, level, and super attractive. Study her pedigree and you see that she is a daughter of Miss Double A 468/7, who is one of our top donors and certainly needs no introduction.
You’ll see a new genetic line in our breeding program with Lot 9’s sire who is Kenrol Darrocca 2761, an Australian bull who we are fortunate to have some of the limited semen for use in the USA. We along with J.D. Hudgins, and RedSmith Genetics have successfully used Darrocca with great success to produce offspring just like Sophie. To further enhance this opportunity Sophie ranks in the top 10% of the breed for Birth Weight EPD and Top 20% for Marbling.
We had Sophie on a halter for a short time but her real value is going to be in the donor pen as a progressive breeding piece. We really hate to see this one go!
ECC POLLED SOPHIE 915/4 (P)
ABBA #1080260 • DOB: JUNE 11, 2024
New Genetic Line
AND A DIRECT DAUGHTER FROM THE 468/7 cow family.
Dam of Lot 9
KENROL DARROCCA
LOT 12
There’s only ONE LIKE HER in the sale! ECC 4F Polled Megan 924/4 (P) is the only daughter selling by ECC Polled Comandante 749 (S), the sire of the 2025 International Calf Champion Grey Bull, and the only female in the sale selling from the Madonna cow family! Lot 12 is your chance to own some of the most proven genetics in our breeding program to date.
The dam to Megan is a young cow that results from some of the most proven genetics in the breed being a daughter of +LMC +S Polled Madonna (P) who is one of the most influential cows in the breed based on her production, lifetime value of her offspring sold at over $18,000, and best known as the dam to the 2016 Reserve International Champion Grey Female. The sire to ECC Polled Paris 434/0 (P) is Mr. V8 794/7 (P) who combines the Reserve International Champion +Mr. V8 191/7 and Miss V8 510/6 who is the dam to +Mr. V8 279/7, and the National Champion Miss V8 100/7 who sired the great “Noble” bull. To further strengthen this opportunity, Megan charts positive for the valuable performance traits of Milk, Marbling and Ribeye Area.
A replacement female that puts all the pieces together for us, backed by a proven pedigree. She’s the real deal!
ECC 4F POLLED MEGAN 924/4 (P)
LOT 13Susie Q
ECC POLLED SUSIE Q 911/4 (P)
A Smooth Polled beauty! Lot 13 highlights what our original breeding goals set out to accomplish when we crossed two of our foundation herd sire lines, LMC Polled Authority 115/0 (P), daughters over LMC Polled Sambo 45/0 (P) sons. ECC Polled Susie Q 911/4 (P) may not be the biggest one of the bunch but she sure has that feminine look! If there is one thing Authority did was make our original herd of rugged Brahman cows, pretty.
The maternal granddam of 911/4 is Miss RB 847/6 who gave us three replacement females for our herd including the dam to 911/4: ECC Ms Sugar 407. Lot 12 is also one of two ECC Polled Chief 719 (P) yearling females selling, and like her half sister, she too ranks above average for the breed for the Milk and Calving Ease EPD’s. If you are looking for a solid replacement female to add to your herd, look no further than Lot 13.
ECC TCB POLLED VIDALIA 865/4 (S)
LOT 14 Vidalia
There are a few lots in this sale that when you look at the pedigrees you will find a new POLLED generation of some of the most well-known horned genetics in the breed. Lot 14 is one of those females!
ECC TCB Polled Vidalia 865/4 is a female that comes to us from Benton and Brooke’s personal cowherd with the dam of this female originating from Brooke’s family operation, TCB Ranch in Louisiana. Looking at TCB Miss 125’s pedigree you will see the likes of genetics from some of the true visionaries of the Brahman breed including Dr. Edward Leblanc (EJL) and the great Sugarland herd to name a few. Her pedigree being so different from many Polled herds in the USA gives breeders an open opportunity for a true outcross pedigree!
Looking at her from a performance standpoint, she sits among the Top 15% of the breed for Milk. Top 3% of the breed for Calving Ease and Tenderness. Add to this 856/4’s overall eye appeal, ideal teat size and strong Brahman breed character — she will make a great breeding piece.
THE OFFERING Bred Female
SERVICE SIRE: LOT 16
EL CAPORAL 301 (S)
ECC POLLED ANIKA 605 (P) Dam of Lot 17
ABBA #919177 • DOB: MAY 14, 2013
LMC WFF PISTOLERO M130 + CROSS FIRE 02/2
LMC POLLED SAMBO 45/0 (P) MS DEX MADISON 281/9 + LAZY J MISS SAMANTA (P) MS KC PRIDE MANSO 281/6
ECC POLLED ADA THORNE 851/3 (P)
SIRE: LOTS 15 & 17
POLLED MAVERICK 302/9 (P)
ABBA #1004492 • DOB: JUNE 10, 2019 + LMC LF AMBASSADOR 700/7 (P) MR. V8 114/6 #BARDIA AMBASSADOR (P) MISS DOUBLE A 468/7
LOT 15
ECC Polled Ada Thorne 851/3 (P) is a maternal half sister to Lot 7 validating the superiority of Miss Dubina Rose 272/9. Study this pedigree and you see that 851/3 is double bred +Crossfire 02/2 which propels her carcass merit into a Top 35% ranking for Ribeye Area EPD and a Top 15% ranking for Marbling Ability. You have to appreciate the superior bottom side of Miss Dubina Rose 272/9 that combines the two maternal breed influencers (+)JDH Charley Manso and +Mr. V8 901/4.
The sire to 851/3 is our most widely used sire that is known for producing superior daughters due to their fertility and milking ability. ECC El Caporal 301 (S) is genetically diverse from many of the traditional Polled bloodlines, and as a result, he has been used in herds across Australia, Africa and Mexico. To further add value to this package 851/3 sells bred to the popular ECC Polled Maverick 302/9 (P)
LOT 16Sweet Lorraine
ECC POLLED SWEET LORRAINE 854/3 (P)
ECC Polled Sweet Lorraine 854/3 (P) is backed by one of the premium pedigrees in the breed. She is a daughter of ECC Polled Maverick 302/9 (P), one of the top Polled sires in the breed due to his outstanding build and proven pedigree. We rarely offer semen on Maverick, making this female an exclusive opportunity to purchase his genetics as 2 for 1!
To further add value to this female from a production standpoint, her dam is D Bar Miss 806/1 who is by one of the most performance-oriented sires of the Duplantis’ herd and out of a Maternal Merit Dam. You will recognize 806/1 as the dam to ECC Polled Blues Man 631/1 who sold ½ interest in our 2022 sale for $17,000. As a result of her genetic excellence, 854/3 ranks in the Top 20% of the breed for Milk and Marbling EPD’s. Combine that with her service sire of ECC EL Caporal 301 (S), and we can bet the calf inside compounds high carcass merit and fertility. There’s no quicker way to jumpstart your Polled breeding program than with a BRED female!
ECC AX POLLED LUCILLE 823/3 (P)
LOT 17 Lucille
ECC AX Polled Lucille 823/3 (P) is certainly a standout among the bred heifers. You have to appreciate the growth, length, levelness, body, and eye appeal that she brings to the table. Study her performance profile and you will see that she charts positive for ALL of the traditional EPD’s to include Birth Weight, Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight and Milk. Take a quick look at 823/3’s pedigree and you will see that she combines some of the most productive and foundation Polled lines in the breed to include two of our top D Bar Ranch cows, LMC Polled Authority 115/0 (P), and LMC Polled Sambo 45/0 (P).
The dam of 823/3 is ECC Polled Anika 605 (P) who just turned nine years old and has six natural calves to her credit, a testament to the fertility that runs through Lot 17. This female combines the 4 Essentials of Polled, Performance, Pedigree, and Phenotype! The best part? She sells bred to ECC Polled Maverick 302/9 (P).
LOT 21 Embryo Package
We are offering our best in this sale and simply cannot offer anything any more exciting than this embryo package which will result in a full sibling to the 2025 International Calf Champion Grey Bull, ECC Polled Michael Gray 926/4!
Michael Gray is shaping up to be our next BIG herd sire and one that we have had great success with in the show ring, with him taking home a banner at every Texas major this show season. The phenotypic superiority of this bull calf should not be surprising when you study his pedigree. The resulting calf will be sired by ECC Polled Comandante 749 (S) who was a National Show Class Winner and is now one of our most proven and popular herd sires.
The dam to the resulting calf is ECC Polled Madison 360/9 (P) who was a many time show winner for us. Madison is a daughter of Polled Pathfinder who has been successfully utilized around the world and is out of Miss U4 Madlyn Manso 107/4. Madison’s dam is the result of crossing Mr. H Buckle Manso 111/9, the sire of a Reserve National Champion in his first calf crop, and +Lady H Matilda Manso 731 who is best known as the dam to the International Champion, +Mr. H Elijah Manso 281/2. This is a progressive mating that you will NOT want to miss!
EMBRYO PACKAGE MATING
PACKAGE OF 3 EMBRYOS
LMC POLLED AUTHORITY 115/0 (P) POLLED PATHFINDER (P)
ECC POLLED COMANDANTE 749 (S) ECC POLLED MADISON 360/9 (P)
ECC POLLED MICHAEL GRAY 926/4
BANNERED AT EVERY MAJOR SHOW ATTENDED INCLUDING FWSSR, RGVLS & THE 2025 HLSR INTERNATIONAL BRAHMAN SHOW - CALF CHAMPION GREY BULL FULL SIB TO EMBRYO PACKAGE
MISS DOUBLE A 468/7 MISS U4 MADLYN MANSO 107/4
PRIVATE TREATY Offering
Back by popular demand! Our private treaty pens and pastures will open to the public on the Monday morning following the sale, beginning at 9 AM. Heifers will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Bidders and buyers in our production sale will have first opportunity to view and reserve females. We will also have a select few breeding age herd sire prospects available for purchase.
YEARLING HEIFERS (VERY LIMITED): We have a small group of yearling females available via private treaty. The females in this group are sired by ECC Polled Chief 719 and ECC Polled Comandante 749 and were born between May-July, 2024.
HERD SIRE PROSPECTS: We have a select group of POLLED virgin bulls available via private treaty. The bulls in this group range in age from 12-16 months and represent the following sire lines: ECC Polled Maverick 302/9, ECC Polled Chief 719 and ECC Polled Comandante 749.
WE INVITE YOU TO COME OUT AND VIEW THE CATTLE: Cattle viewing appointments are available the week following the sale beginning on Monday, May 19. For those unable to attend a physical appointment, cattle may be reserved and purchased over the phone. Photos of private treaty cattle can be made available upon request. To discuss the Private Treaty offering and to schedule a viewing appointment, give Benton a call at 956.373.1886. Cattle will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to the bidders and buyers in our production sale. With prices ranging from $4,000 to $15,000, there is something for every buyer and budget!
May 16-17
PREVIEW DAY & HAPPY HOUR BEGINS AT 4 PM ON FRIDAY | TOURS & FESTIVITIES BEGINS AT 9 AM ON SATURDAY | LIVE SALE BROADCAST WITH ONLINE BIDDING TO START PROMPTLY AT 6 PM ON SATURDAY Register to bid online at premierlivestockauctions.com.