New Delhi, 09 September (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara softened by Rs 5 to Rs 730 per kg owing to the weak sale even after the feeble prices. Recently, the prices have gone down in the same ratio. 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 flood in most of the areas of North India. There is possibility of break on downfall in the spot black pepper prices during the near future.