Up to 10,000 sheep are expected to be yarded for Forbes' annual first cross ewe sale on January 9.
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The sale is in it's 41st year, with a slightly smaller yarding expected at the Central West Livestock Exchange next Thursday to vie for the Glamis Shield.
Although there is a lower number of first cross ewes to be yarded, quality is expected to remain quite high.
Agent Adam Chudleigh from McCarron Cullinane said while the numbers at this year's sale may be low, the high quality people have seen at previous sales is still going to be there.
The Glamis Shield is awarded to the best-presented pen of young ewes, as judged by an independent panel.
Mr Chudleigh said quality remains good as people around the region have done a very good job of breeding the ewes to a high standard.
Mr Chudleigh said it really is a credit to all of the vendors because of the high calibre of sheep they will be selling at this year's sale, despite the year's trying conditions.
This year the yarding for sale includes ewes from Forbes district, Trundle, Grenfell, West Wyalong, Young, Condobolin, Manildra and the Parkes District. A full list is available on the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange Facebook page.
Troff Pastoral, which has won the Shield the past three years is set to return, and will face some strong competition from other vendors to claim the Shield according to Mr Chudleigh.
The first-cross ewe sale is set to commence at 11am. The recipient of the Glamis Shield will be announced before the start of the sale.
Regular sales at the Central West Livestock Exchange recommence on Monday.