New Delhi, 02 November (NNS): The trading activities reported to be sluggish in the famous markets of Kerela due to the direct purchase by the farmers, due to which, the prices and the arrivals of black pepper likely to remain stable at the same level in the markets of Kochi. Here, its markara prices held stable at Rs 645 per kg due to the sluggish buying. Its new crop will likely to arrive during the end of December and the starting of the January. The spot black pepper will likely to remain sluggish during the coming days.