Moreover, ample stocks position on increased supplies from major growing regions weighed on prices.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, pepper for delivery in December declined by Rs 800, or 2.01 per cent, to close at Rs 39,000 per quintal with an open interest of 5 lots.
Market analysts said, offloading of positions by participants due to subdued demand in the physical market against adequate stocks position on increased supplies from producing belts, mainly kept pepper prices lower at futures trade.