New Delhi, 19 June (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara held steady at Rs 715 per kg owing to the sluggish offtake even after the feeble prices. Recently, the prices have softened by Rs 05 per kg. The arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi, due to this, the market sentiments may affect. The spot black pepper prices will likely to increase during the near future.