New Delhi, 06 October (NNS): Here, the prices of black pepper markara improved by Rs 5 to Rs 730 per kg owing to the limited buying from the stockists even after the feeble prices. 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 sluggish selling. The spot black pepper prices will likely to remain strong during the near future.