After the appraisement has been completed, the sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or deputy constable shall fix a day, time and place of sale, of which at least six days public notice in writing shall be given by handbills. The notice of sale shall specify the personal property to be sold sufficiently to inform the tenant or owner and to induce bidders to attend the sale. On the day and at the time fixed for the sale or on any day and time to which said sale may be adjourned, the sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or deputy constable shall publicly sell the personal property so distrained for the best price that can be obtained for the same.

The proceeds of the sale shall be paid out in the following order: First, for the payment of any wages due by the tenant which by law are given preference and to the same extent and upon the same conditions of notice being given as required by the wage preference law and notice of the claim to the officer executing the landlord's warrant; second, for the payment of the charges and costs for making the distress, appraisement and sale; third, for the satisfaction of the rent for which the personal property was distrained; fourth, any overplus for the use of the owner.