New Delhi, 18 September (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara held firm at Rs 730 per kg owing to the weak sale even after the feeble prices. Recently, the prices have gone down by Rs 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 flood in most of the areas of North India. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain sluggish in the spot black pepper prices during the near future.