New Delhi, 06 October (NNS):  The prices of black pepper showed soft trend. Recently, the prices reduced by Rs 5 per kg, due to which, here, the prices of black pepper markara remained stable at Rs 755/765 per kg. The famous purchasers along with masala traders and the exporters are rapidly selling out their stock constantly. Sellers are refraining from holding large stocks until demand for the upcoming festivals and the winter season picks up, due to this, the prices showed soft trend. The consumption of black pepper reported to be high in the country, after this, the prices showed soft trend because the import of supply seems weak from Vietnam and other neighbouring countries. The prices have not showed uptrend due to the weak arrivals in the markets.