New Delhi, 04 August (NNS): The trading activities reported to be sluggish in Kochi due to the good rainfall in Kerela, due to this reason, both the arrivals and the prices of black pepper held stable at the same level of the previous day in Kochi. Here also, the prices of black pepper markara remained stable at Rs 765 per kg owing to the sluggish trading activities. Recently, the prices have improved by Rs 05 per kg, due to this, the market sentiments may affect. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain weak during the coming days.