New Delhi, 08 September (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara eased by Rs 15 to Rs 735 per kg owing to the weak buying from the stockists at the higher prices. Recently, the prices have gone up in the same ratio. In Kochi, both the arrivals and the prices held stable at the same level of the previous day and the prices remained stable at the same level of the previous day. The market sentiments may affect due to heavy rainfall and flood in North India. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain sluggish during the near future.