Question on quality between cuts

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Can someone explain to me why a back (double bend) would cost more than a side of the same tannery and grade? 

A quick search on Google states the back cut is a more consistent piece with less waste like the belt section of a side. Then proceeds to magically repeat that statement in a couple different ways. 

The bend is cut out of a side, so why would a side be less expensive or lower quality if they're graded the same? 

[chuck123wapati]

That's really the reason. They aren't lying. It's a better quality piece of leather than a whole side. A double bend is cut out of both sides, not just one, and is approximately the same size as a side; it takes more work to produce and is the best piece of the whole hide with much less waste. A guy can envision chicken at the store. Whole chickens are cheaper than boned breasts or any cuts for the same reasons. So an  A-grade belly or shoulder just isn't as good a cut as an A-grade bend; no one wants them, basically, so they won't sell at the same price.

Edited 9 hours ago by chuck123wapati

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Chuck

I honestly thought the back cut was only one side not both. So that totally makes sense. I should have known, but this new distributor I'm using doesn't have great explanations on the site and it was too late to call when the question popped into my head. I can always count on the knowledge here. 

Thank you