New Delhi, 03 June (NNS): The offtake of black pepper reported to be weak at the higher prices. As a result, here, the prices of black pepper markara remained firm at Rs 740 per kg. Recently, the prices have increased by Rs 10 per kg. The arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi because of the constant rainfall. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain strong during the coming days.