TABLE — FOB US cash millfeed prices

CHICAGO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Cash millfeed prices remained elevated, particularly in western and Midwestern markets, because of strong demand and tighter-than-expected supplies in some regions on Friday, brokers said. Demand from buyers making catfish feed has been strong, as has demand for creep feed for cattle operations, brokers said. Meanwhile, dealers in central U.S. markets were no longer looking to the East Coast to bring in extra feed supplies because freight costs were soaring due to rising fuel prices and fuel surcharges, brokers said. Benchmark Chicago Board of Trade December corn futures settled down 3 cents at $5.27-1/2 a bushel. Corn competes with millfeed for space in livestock feed rations. Bulk millfeed, bid/offer, dollars per ton; truck except rail (RL) as noted: Spot Change Sep OND JFM Buffalo 150/160 unc 150/160 160/170 145/160 California-N --/-- unc --/-- --/-- --/-- California-S 125/180 unc --/-- --/-- --/-- Carolinas --/-- unc --/-- --/-- --/-- Chattanooga --/-- unc --/-- --/-- --/-- Chicago 205/215 unc 205/215 205/215 --/-- Kansas City 240/250 unc 240/250 240/250 --/-- Kansas/Okla 250/260 unc 250/260 250/260 --/-- Minneapolis 230/250 unc 230/250 230/250 --/