New Delhi, 28 July (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara remained stable at Rs 710 per kg owing to the sluggish buying from the stockists at the higher level. Recently, the prices have gone up by Rs 5/10 per kg. Both the arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi. The market sentiments may affect because of the sluggish demand. There is no possibility of more uptrend in the spot black pepper prices during the near future.