The 2025 Jerilderie Working Dog Auction was once again a very successful event, seeing some high prices and significant proceeds going to local charities and spent in the town’s economy.
Jerilderie Working Dog Auction co-ordinator Warwick Doolan has said Saturday’s auction was “a very well attended and really successful event.”
While the final numbers have not all been collated yet, Mr Doolan said he believes the event raised in the vicinity of $30,000 for the Apex Club of Jerilderie.
Another $10,000 or so is expected to be spread between other organisations involved at the event, including the Jerilderie Lions Club and Finley High School.
Plus organisers say the event has contributed significantly to the local economy through visitation, and use of local businesses, eateries and accommodation providers.
The auction itself bounced back from last year's subdued season, with a substantially improved average and clearance rate of what proved to be a very high-quality line up of dogs.
In the event’s milestone 20th year, the Jerilderie Working Dog Auction yielded its highest sale topper with Lot 33 Marista Collin going for $28,000.
Sold by Christopher Sherwood, the lucky bidders were the Geppert Family from Galore, NSW.
Gross sales were $331,625, with an overall average of $7464 for the 42 dogs sold.
Other notable sales included long-time participant Peter Rutherford’s trained dog Stanford Spur selling for $14,500 to a buyer from Yea, and well-started dog Rogue River Alby, presented by Daniel Bibby, selling for $12,500 to a Jerilderie grazier.
AuctionsPlus once again proved beneficial for bidders unable to attend, with more than 98 active bidders online and 16 dogs sold through this platform.
In person attendance, however, was quite strong, and every dog sold over $10,000 went to buyers who were in the crowd.
There were vendors from across different states, including Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and NSW.
The working dogs were also sold nationwide, with the Northern Territory the only state not to gain a new dog.
Jerilderie Working Dog Auction organisers would like to thank Elders for conducting and settling the sale on their behalf, as well as everyone who travelled to be a part of the sale as either a vendor or bidder.
Many groups and sponsors were involved to help make the day run very smoothly.
The Jerilderie Working Dog Auction is proudly a 100 per cent volunteer organisation, with all proceeds raised going to the Apex Club of Jerilderie.
Interest in the next auction scheduled for February 28, 2026 is already being registered, Mr Doolan said, and vendors are already training dogs for next year.
The auction is always the last weekend of February, with entry forms for 2026 available from November 1, 2025.
For more information, call Mr Doolan on 0429 445 964.