The first Working Dog Auction was organised by the local Apex Club and held at the local saleyards in 1997. It resulted in a total turnover of $6,120.

Fast forward to 2018, and a working dog sold for a new record-breaking $22,200! With an overall turnover of more than $264,000, the total amount of working dogs sold at the annual Casterton auction is in excess of $2.9 million – not bad for a small voluntary community group.